Working collaboratively with Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LMNRA), the Great Basin Institute is seeking an Assistant Volunteer Coordinator. The Assistant Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for volunteer program administration, event management and community outreach/ recruitment. Volunteers will be managed to accomplish a variety of duties that involve stewardship of the Mojave Desert ecosystem and/or engaging visitors to lend a hand while learning about LMNRA sensitive ecosystem. The position will work with Lake Meads Volunteer Program Staff as a team member to continue to build a cohesive and robust volunteer program. The Assistant Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for administering existing established programs within Lake Meads Volunteer-In-Parks program. This position will require travel throughout the LMNRA to engage the gateway communities and Park visitors to become better stewards. The position requires the Assistant to work a Tuesday through Saturday schedule.
Compensation and Timeline: o Rate of Pay: $15.00/hour o March 2012 March 2013; possibility of extension pending funding availability and positive performance review. o Full time, 40 hours per week including occasional holidays and weekends (overtime may be required occasionally) Location: o Lake Mead NRA (Boulder City, NV). Work is performed both indoors in an office setting and outdoors when performing duties in the park. Outside work may be performed under extreme weather conditions with temperatures ranging from 20 to 115 degrees and altitudes ranging from 1000 to 10,000 feet elevation. Qualifications: o Bachelors degree in management or related coursework and commensurate field experience; o Experience developing and implementing volunteer programs and knowledge of planning and coordinating both short and long-term work projects, often projecting a year or more in advance, including creating work schedules, determining labor needs, materials, tools, and facility requirements; o Motivated, self-starter who is detail oriented; o Flexibility to handle competing and changing priorities; o Ability to speak English and Spanish conversationally, desirable but not required; o Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments; o An exemplary knowledge of oral communication techniques and program presentation o An exemplary knowledge of oral communication techniques and program presentation and knowledge of various computer software programs used for presentations (Power Point), written materials (Word, Page Maker), data management (Excel, Access, File Maker Pro) and communications (Internet, Lotus Notes); o Experience in working with a variety of federal, state and local agencies, the public, business executives, special interest groups, partners and volunteers; o Possess clean, valid, state-issued drivers license; and o Pass a criminal history background check. How to Apply: Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to Bridget Walden, GBI Human Resources Coordinator at [email protected]. Please include where you found this position posted. This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religion. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
